Adrena

We make $1.25/hour here. Nope, not worth it. I find that it depends on the staff that I'm working with though - sometimes it's okay but there have been times where we've been short and I've been not only in charge but the only RN on the unit (staffed with LPN's and nursing students). Not fun, especially when you have a patient not doing well.

Does anyone know if there are there any prophylaxis treatments for Hep C?

Hey... I got pricked by a dirty needle on Saturday night. The patient was (she died on Sunday) an IV drug user and Hep C+. I'd just given her a subcu injection and then pricked myself. This is my second needlestick incident. The first was a needle that someone had left in a garbage can at the patient's beside. I never found out if it was dirty or clean but everything turned out okay with that one...

Hey Tara, I feel for you! I got stuck by a needle last year. The pt. was extremely sick and it was very scary. I don't really have any advice. You just need to take care of yourself and try to relax until the next bloodwork is drawn. I'm sorry, there's just not much else that you can do unfortunately. If you feel like writing and talking about it, that would be fine with me. :) Take Care.

I just wanted to thank everyone who took the time to reply to my concerns. I really appreciate all the great advice. It definetly helps a lot. :) All the Best to everyone, Adrena

Hi, I graduated in April and had a hard time in school with constantly feeling scared during clinicals and feeling that someone else (a "real" nurse) could give better care than me. Now that nurse is me and I still feel the same way. I thought that it would get better but it's actually getting worse. I panic before every shift and feel like I don't know anything and am not giving good care. I am compassionate and do my best but I just don't know what to do anymore about my confidence... I already want to quit nursing. Has anyone else gone through this? What did you do?

Seven, I went to school in Edmonton. Don't quit - it's not worth it in the long run. The best advice I can give is milk your clinicals for all you can, do lots of reading on your own and don't be afraid to ask questions when you're done. Honestly, everyone I graduated with is doing fine. Other nurses have said that they don't notice a difference with us at all... in fact, some say that we're stronger than grads from other years. Still doesn't make it easier, I know. Hang in there, you'll do fine. :)

Yep, did 4 years of nursing school this way. Honestly, I feel like I was cheated out of an education! (It could be because we were the "guinea pigs" but still... it was very, very bad).